Champions League paths to final become clearer after draw as Arsenal and Liverpool learn routes

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Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham discovered their last-16 opponents on Friday and got a hint of what could come after.Arsenal take on Bayer Leverkusen, City face Real Madrid and Galatasaray, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid await Liverpool, Newcastle and Spurs next month. But the contenders have also been drawn into a bracket.Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, Arne Slot's Liverpool and Liam Rosenior's Chelsea lie in one half, while the Gunners, Magpies and Lilywhites are in the other.

Newcastle and Spurs could face each other at the same stage if they progress, and then could be tasked with Arsenal in the semis.As a result, Mikel Arteta's final four opponents will come from Newcastle, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid or Tottenham.READ MORE: Arne Slot shares concerning Florian Wirtz injury update with star out of West Ham clashREAD MORE: Viktor Gyokeres could force Arsenal to make immediate payout after Chelsea gameEnsure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Those teams would then fight it out in the semi-finals.Manchester City's director of football, Hugo Viana, reckons his side's last 16 clash is like a final.

It's like a final, we are happy to go there again."It's too soon to speak about the final, we should think game by game. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Find the best flights and hotels for Champions League gamesThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.